Introduction
Famous Quotation:
Well done is better then well said.
Best known for:
Being a leader of the American
Revolution

3 Key Qualities:
Brave
Strong
Nice

What I find interesting:
His wife died of smallpox and
he didn't give up.

I chose this person
because...
They were a leader of
thousands of people. I wanted
to learn more about his history.

Overcame a Hardship/Challenge
Ben Franklin couldn't go to
school that long because his
parents didn't have enough
money. He had 16 brothers
and sisters. He had to go to
work.

It was surprising because he
started out with not that
much school education but
ended being big leader.

Showed Compassion and Empathy
Ben Franklin helped to make the
first library, free school and hospital
by starting a club of citizens who
wanted to make buildings that
would help their community.
Ben Franklin wanted to help the
community be a healthier place and
for everyone to be happy. He knew
that they were connected to him
and it was a good use of money.

Took Action
Ben Franklin discovered the power of
electricity. He had experienced an
electric shock and became curious. He
tested it again by flying a kite with a key
attached on a stormy day. He discovered
that electricity can come from lightning.

Ben Franklin took action by following his
curiosity to help the future. He could
have died from a powerful electric shock
but he kept going and took a risk.

Persevered
When Ben Franklin was a kid he wanted
to know if a kite would fly him across the
lake. Other boys said he couldn't do it.
Ben Franklin didn't listen to them and did
it anyways.

It took perseverance because he didn't go
to the lake and say, "It's too dangerous."
He did it. I have a connection because in
preschool kids said I couldn't ride my bike
without training wheels. It hurt my
feelings but I still did it.

Impact: How Things are Different Today
Ben Franklin signed the
Declaration of Independence
which made America free
from British rule.

It was important for
Americans to have freedom
because they were being
treated unfairly by Britain.

Demonstrated Bravery
Ben Franklin went to speak to
the King of England to lower the
price of tea, paper and glass from
England. The King said "no" so
Ben went back to America and
helped start and win the war to
fight for their rights.

I think it was brave to start a war
because a lot of people could die
if they lost but Ben knew it was
important to be free

Author Talk
Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m similar to my Change Maker
because I also don't want war to
break out.

My Change Maker is connected
to George Washington because
they both helped lead Americans
to freedom.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a Change Maker when I stop
my friends from fighting.

Bibliography
Ben Franklin and His First Kite

Thinker, Inventor, Leader

Benjamin Franklin

Ben Franklin

Glossary
Declaration of
independence:
A document that made America
free from British rule.

Library of congress
The first library ever in
America.

American revolution
A war fought to make America
independent.

Lightning rod
A rod that helps buildings to
stay up if lightning hits it.